Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in electronic education technology have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Mexico to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to understand these intriguing new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Academics want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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